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LNWR Class C1

🇬🇧 United Kingdom ·built by Crewe Works· from 1909· class of 34 two-cylinder 0-8-0 goods locomotives

what is it?

The London and North Western Railway (LNWR) Class C1 was a class of 0-8-0 steam locomotives. 34 were rebuilt by Charles Bowen Cooke from Class A 3-cylinder compounds between 1909 and 1912.

who runs it

London and North Western Railway London, Midland and Scottish Railway

base stats

built 34made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

First built 117 years ago, in 1909.
Served for 24 years (1909–1933).

steam locomotive: Burns coal, wood or oil to boil water; the steam drives pistons that turn the wheels.

spec sheet

built: 1909
in service from: 1909
retired: 1933
status: retired
number built: 34
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
builders: Crewe Works
designer: Charles Bowen Cooke
operators: London and North Western Railway, London, Midland and Scottish Railway
top speed: —
power: —
gauge: 1,435 mm standard gauge
wheel arrangement: 0-8-0

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.

Sources: Wikidata Q6459398, Wikipedia: LNWR Class C1 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.